Reported Speech without backshift – Change of Pronouns and

Places
Your friend is an exchange student in the USA at the moment. You are
speaking with him on the phone and your friend Sue is standing next to you.
She is very excited - you have to repeat every sentence to her.

Complete the sentences in reported speech (no backshift). Note the change
of pronouns, places and verbs.

▪ Tom: I'm fine.

▪ Sue: What does he say?

▪ You: Tom said that he has fine

▪ Tom: The weather here is great.

▪ Sue: What does he say?

▪ You: Tom said that the weather here is great.

▪ Tom: My host family is very nice.

▪ Sue: What does he say?

▪ You: Tom said that his family is very nice.

▪ Tom: I have my own room.

▪ Sue: What does he say?

▪ You: Tom said he has his own room

▪ Tom: We have a national park here.

▪ Sue: What does he say?

▪ You: Tom said that we have a national park here.

▪ Tom: We went there yesterday.

▪ Sue: What does he say?

▪ You: Tom said that we went there yesterday

▪ Tom: It was great.

▪ Sue: What does he say?

▪ You: Tom said that it was great

▪ Tom: I'd love to go there again.

▪ Sue: What does he say?

▪ You: Tom said that he would love to go there again.

▪ Tom: The teachers at my school are very nice.

▪ Sue: What does he say?

▪ You: Tom said that the teachers in his school are very nice.

▪ Tom: My English has improved.

▪ Sue: What does he say?

▪ You: Tom said his English is improving.